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Garden Supplies → Germany

Requires CE + EPR packaging registration + German VAT; food-contact items also need LFGB

Lead time 4-8 weeks
Cost range €2,000-8,000
HS code 8424
Duty rate 0-1.7%
VAT / tax 19%

Technical standards

Reference standards for this product category — verify applicability with your testing lab before export.

Standard No.OrganizationTitleYear
GB/T 3883.203-2025 GB/T 手持式、可移式电动工具和园林工具的安全 第203部分:手持式砂轮机、盘式抛光机和盘式砂光机的专用要求 2025
GB/T 44985.2-2025 GB/T 农业物联网通用技术要求 第2部分:设施园艺 2025
GB/T 3883.404-2025 GB/T 手持式、可移式电动工具和园林工具的安全 第404部分:步行控制割草机的专用要求 2025
GB/T 3883.206-2025 GB/T 手持式、可移式电动工具和园林工具的安全 第206部分:手持式锤类工具的专用要求 2025
GB/T 4269.4-2025 GB/T 农林拖拉机和机械、草坪和园艺动力机械 操作者操纵机构和其他显示装置用符号 第4部分:林业机械用符号 2025
GB/T 3883.405-2025 GB/T 手持式、可移式电动工具和园林工具的安全 第405部分:草剪的专用要求 2025
GB/T 3883.208-2023 GB/T 手持式、可移式电动工具和园林工具的安全 第208部分:手持式电剪刀和电冲剪的专用要求 2023
GB/T 3883.217-2023 GB/T 手持式、可移式电动工具和园林工具的安全 第217部分:手持式木铣的专用要求 2023

Required certifications

CertificationWhat it coversStatus
CE certification Mandatory when Machinery/LVD/EMC directives apply Required
EPR packaging registration VerpackG — LUCID registration required Required
WEEE registration Electronics require stiftung ear registration Conditional
LFGB Food-contact materials must comply with LFGB §30/31 Conditional
German VAT DE-prefixed tax ID required Required

Testing scope

Labeling requirements

Platform requirements

Common non-compliance risks

Frequently asked

Is German VAT required?
Yes. B2C sales require German VAT registration (DE-prefixed tax ID).
How do I register for EPR packaging?
Register on Germany's LUCID platform, about €100-500/year.
How much does CE certification cost?
Simple products €1,000-3,000; complex €5,000-15,000.
Must labels be in German?
Yes. Instructions, warnings and ingredients must be in German.
What happens without CE?
Customs detention, platform delisting, fines up to €50,000.

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Full compliance report

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